Dan Knight
| Position | Lecturer |
|---|---|
| Phone | 805.756.2671 |
| Fax | 805.756.5740 |
| dknigh01@calpoly.edu | |
| Office | 186-A204 |
| Office Hours | T&Tr: 11:00am - 2:30pm |
Areas of Expertise
Law & Construction Law
Accounting & Construction Accounting
Real Estate Development
Construction Litigation
Expert Witness Opinions
Education
Santa Barbara Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara California
Juris Doctorate
Dual Certificate of Concentration:1) Business Law, 2) Family Law
Date 2015
Walden University – Minneapolis Minnesota
Masters Degree in Accounting
Concentration in Certified Public Accountancy
Date 2012
Walden University – Minneapolis Minnesota
Bachelors Degree in Accounting
Concentration in Financial Accounting
Date 2012
Professional Licensure
California General Contractor; Lic #882611
California General Engineering Contractor; Lic #882611
California Plumbing Contractor; #882611
California Licensed Attorney; Lic # 310207
California Licensed Real Estate Broker; Lic #01993903
Environmental Protection Agency: Certified Lead Safe Renovator
American Association Automatic Door Manufactures: Certified Door Inspector
Publications
Memberships
SLO County Bar Association: Member
CalCPA: Affiliate Member
AICPA: Affiliate Member
Golden Key Honour Society: Member
SLO Monday Rotary Club: Member and Volunteer
Other
Risk Management Student Team Advisor
Bio
After leaving High School to found a construction company in 2004, Dan operates/d a full service remodeling, underground utility, and site work Construction Company. Having operated and built the company Dan returned to school while operating the business to obtain a B.S. and M.S. in accounting from Walden University then obtaining a Juris Doctorate from the Santa Barbara Colleges of law. After completion of degrees Dan took and passed the California Real Estate Brokers’ Exam first try, and took and passed the California Bar Exam first try. Dan is currently taking the Certified Public Accounting exam and hopes to add the CPA license to his credentials by January 2018.
With a specific focus on Construction Law, Construction Accounting, and Real Estate Development, Dan takes his academic and real world experience and brings it to study at Cal Poly. In addition to lecturing he manages the construction business and provides legal and expert witness services in San Luis Obispo County and State Wide. As a San Luis Obispo native, he is married with two children and enjoys playing squash.
